flood control
- noun
- /flʌd kənˈtroʊl/
- Texting
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control de inundaciones
- To combat spam, the email service has a built-in flood control system that limits message sending rates.
Examples
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Implementing flood control ensures that our server can handle a large number of users without crashing.
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The software includes a flood control feature to prevent excessive requests from overwhelming the system.
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- Flood control!
Synonyms
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6.9
A limit that stops a service or user from sending too many requests
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4.2
Managing data flow on a network to keep services fast and stable
How Restrictive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning — restraining or limiting an excessive influx — is directly suggested by 'flood' (a sudden excessive influx) + 'control' (to restrain), so a learner who knows both words can infer the general idea. However, the common technical sense in computing (rate-limiting messages or connections) is a domain-specific metaphorical extension, so the precise implementation and scope are not fully predictable without contextual exposure.
Etymology
Flood control in computing uses the same image of rising water. Many messages are like a flood, and the control is the software that holds or slows them to protect the server, so it means 'limit rapid messages or requests'.